Queen Margaret-2 of Denmark made a sensational decision on New Year's Eve. She announced her abdication and announced her successor. Margaret announced the decision with nearly 60 million people watching live. Her decision shocked the people of the country. The Queen has announced that her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik, 55, will take the reins as King. She said on the occasion that her spine surgery in February 2023 made her think about the future. He said that he understood that the time had come to hand over the responsibilities to the next generation. This is the right time to retire, Margaret said, as she will complete 52 years as Queen on January 14 and will leave the throne on the same day. He explained that his son, Crown Prince Frederik, would wear the crown on the same day. He thanked the people of the country for their support over the years. Meanwhile, in 1972, after the death of King Frederik-9 of Denmark, 31-year-old Margaret-2 was crowned as Queen. After the late British Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret II holds the record as the longest-reigning queen in Europe. She is 83 years old.
